Grzegorz Jerzy Turnau (born 31 July 1967) is a
Polish
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* Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe
* Polish language
* Poles
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composer, pianist, poet and singer. He has released eleven albums to date, including one (Cafe Sułtan) made up of his own versions of songs by
Jeremi Przybora
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A ballad ...
and
Jerzy Wasowski, and most have enjoyed considerable chart success.
His characteristic style consists of strong, clear lyrics and music composed in special keys and harmonies, using instruments such as the piano (played by himself), saxophone, violin and various horns. Influenced by such artists as
Marek Grechuta
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Early life
Grechuta was born on 10 December 1945 in Zamość, Poland. He studied architecture at Tadeusz Kościuszko University ...
and
Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz, his music style falls within the broad genre of
sung poetry.
Biography
He was born on 31 July 1967 in
Kraków
Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 ...
, Poland. At age seventeen he won First Prize (Grand Prix) at
The Student Song Festival in Kraków in 1984. He went on to join the
Piwnica pod Baranami
The Piwnica pod Baranami ( en, The Basement, or the Cellar under the Rams) is a Polish literary cabaret located in Kraków, Poland. For over thirty years, in the People's Republic of Poland, Piwnica pod Baranami served as the most renowned politica ...
Cabaret, composing such hits as "Znów wędrujemy", and released his first album, ''Naprawdę nie dzieje się nic'' ("Really, nothing is happening") in 1991.
He did participate in the Aleksander Glondys's "
Ellington po krakowsku" ("Ellington
Kraków
Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 ...
Way"), a concert based upon idea of notable composers of
Piwnica pod Baranami
The Piwnica pod Baranami ( en, The Basement, or the Cellar under the Rams) is a Polish literary cabaret located in Kraków, Poland. For over thirty years, in the People's Republic of Poland, Piwnica pod Baranami served as the most renowned politica ...
playing their interpretations of Duke's music. Other participants include Pawluśkiewicz, Zbigniew Raj and several other musicians.
Discography
Solo albums
Compilation albums
Cover albums
Collaborative albums
Live albums
References
External links
Official internet page of Grzegorz Turnau
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1967 births
Living people
Musicians from Kraków
Polish composers
Sung poetry of Poland
Mystic Production artists
Recipients of the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis
Recipients of the Gold Cross of Merit (Poland)
20th-century Polish male singers
21st-century Polish male singers
People educated at Bedford School